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moonguy Author

Level 1

8 points

Time machine dismounts drive after backup

mac with m1 chips

OS 14.2.1

Backup drive USB anf formatted APFS

After long back up it starts hourly incrementals but when finished dismounts the back up drive

Computer can't find drive again until drive powered down and restarted.

MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)

Posted on Jan 5, 2024 1:11 PM

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kaz-k

Level 9

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Jan 7, 2024 12:45 AM in response to moonguy

Hi,

Running FirstAid of DiskUtility on your backup drive could solve the issue.

Time machine dismounts drive after backup